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The Definitive Guide to Tech and CarsTue, 20 Mar 2018 01:14:25 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.44555266Macy’s VR in-store tool offers immersive furniture shoppinghttps://www.slashgear.com/macys-vr-in-store-tool-offers-immersive-furniture-shopping-19523671/
https://www.slashgear.com/macys-vr-in-store-tool-offers-immersive-furniture-shopping-19523671/#respondTue, 20 Mar 2018 01:14:25 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523671Macy’s is the latest retailer to explore the use of virtual reality as a shopping tool. Starting this summer, select Macy’s stores will introduce a VR tool that enables customers to better visualize potential furniture purchases in a “real” room. This is an expansion of a furniture pilot project, which the company calls a success. As such, the expansion will … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/macys-vr-in-store-tool-offers-immersive-furniture-shopping-19523671/feed/0523671Pixel XL Android 8.1 charging bug is dangeroushttps://www.slashgear.com/pixel-xl-android-8-1-charging-bug-is-dangerous-19523672/
https://www.slashgear.com/pixel-xl-android-8-1-charging-bug-is-dangerous-19523672/#respondTue, 20 Mar 2018 00:57:05 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523672The Pixel 2 XL, for all its impressive features and camera, has been burdened by numerous bugs, none of which, fortunately, are as dangerous as this new one to beset its predecessor. The original 2016 Pixel XL just received its Android 8.1 update a few months ago, but it seems to have received more than what users bargained for. A … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/pixel-xl-android-8-1-charging-bug-is-dangerous-19523672/feed/0523672Venezuela Petro cryptocurrency use blocked by White Househttps://www.slashgear.com/venezuela-petro-cryptocurrency-use-blocked-by-white-house-19523668/
https://www.slashgear.com/venezuela-petro-cryptocurrency-use-blocked-by-white-house-19523668/#respondTue, 20 Mar 2018 00:22:59 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523668The White House has officially banned the use of Venezuela’s state cryptocurrency “Petro.” An executive order on the matter was signed by Trump today, and in it the White House dictates that all US persons, including permanent residents and entities, are prohibited from buying or otherwise dealing in the cryptocurrency. The move follows Venezuela’s recent launch of the digital currency, … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/venezuela-petro-cryptocurrency-use-blocked-by-white-house-19523668/feed/0523668My Tamagotchi Forever mobile game launches with AR featureshttps://www.slashgear.com/my-tamagotchi-forever-mobile-game-launches-with-ar-features-19523666/
https://www.slashgear.com/my-tamagotchi-forever-mobile-game-launches-with-ar-features-19523666/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 23:20:49 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523666Remember the Tamagotchi keychain games that enjoyed huge popularity during a sliver of the 90s? Bandai Namco announced a reimagined version of the game back in November, one designed for mobile phones. The simple pixelated animals of your childhood have been replaced with full-color 3D graphics and robust games, relatively speaking, and they’re now available to play. READ: My Tamagotchi … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/my-tamagotchi-forever-mobile-game-launches-with-ar-features-19523666/feed/0523666Handheld History Collection offers huge archive of playable retro gameshttps://www.slashgear.com/handheld-history-collection-offers-huge-archive-of-playable-retro-games-19523658/
https://www.slashgear.com/handheld-history-collection-offers-huge-archive-of-playable-retro-games-19523658/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 22:22:27 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523658The Internet Archive has launched the Handheld History Collection, an archive of handheld games from Tiger Electronics and others. The collection aims to preserve the simple games that were available from the 1970s to the 1990s, included among them being tabletop machine games; the archive is robust, in some cases offering scans of original game manuals. The Internet Archive has … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/handheld-history-collection-offers-huge-archive-of-playable-retro-games-19523658/feed/0523658God of War gameplay: 15 minutes of GLORYhttps://www.slashgear.com/god-of-war-gameplay-15-minutes-of-glory-19523660/
https://www.slashgear.com/god-of-war-gameplay-15-minutes-of-glory-19523660/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 22:02:41 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523660Today Sony released a whopping 15 minutes of gameplay for God of War 2018 – aka God of War PS4. This game is a whole new world for our best buddy Kratos, in gameplay, in weaponry, and in mythology. This game is no longer played with a fixed-camera point of view, instead opting for over-the-shoulder free camera action. And there’s … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/god-of-war-gameplay-15-minutes-of-glory-19523660/feed/0523660PUBG mobile release is a US iOS and Android surprisehttps://www.slashgear.com/pubg-mobile-release-is-a-us-ios-and-android-surprise-19523659/
https://www.slashgear.com/pubg-mobile-release-is-a-us-ios-and-android-surprise-19523659/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 22:01:57 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523659PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds mobile has unexpectedly launched, with the game landing for iOS and Android in the US today. Officially licensed from the regular PUBG, the game uses Unreal Engine 4 to put an HD map on your smartphone, complete with team gameplay and 3D sound. Talk of the mobile port first came back in November 2017, with the news that … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/pubg-mobile-release-is-a-us-ios-and-android-surprise-19523659/feed/1523659Bentley made a biometric safe for its luxury SUVhttps://www.slashgear.com/bentley-bentayga-mulliner-biometric-stowage-19523651/
https://www.slashgear.com/bentley-bentayga-mulliner-biometric-stowage-19523651/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 21:35:54 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523651Bentley owners wanting a secure nook to leave their watch, diamonds, or that Fabergé egg they refuse to travel without now have the option of a fingerprint-locked safe in the automaker’s super-luxe SUV. The Bentley Bentayga was already fairly outlandish in its vision of luxury, but at the hands of personal commissioning division Mulliner it takes a leap for even … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/bentley-bentayga-mulliner-biometric-stowage-19523651/feed/0523651Nimbus ExaDrive DC100 100TB SSD sets new storage milestonehttps://www.slashgear.com/nimbus-exadrive-dc100-100tb-ssd-sets-new-storage-milestone-19523647/
https://www.slashgear.com/nimbus-exadrive-dc100-100tb-ssd-sets-new-storage-milestone-19523647/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 21:30:53 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523647Nimbus Data just set a storage milestone with the announcement of its new ExaDrive DC100, a 100TB solid-state-drive. This model boasts the largest capacity of any SSD to date, offering more than three times the storage capacity of its closest competitor, the company says. In addition to its record-breaking capacity, Nimbus says its ExaDrive DC100 uses 85-percent less energy per … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nimbus-exadrive-dc100-100tb-ssd-sets-new-storage-milestone-19523647/feed/1523647Classic rainbow box of LEGO Review (Bricks on a Roll)https://www.slashgear.com/classic-rainbow-box-of-lego-review-bricks-on-a-roll-19523635/
https://www.slashgear.com/classic-rainbow-box-of-lego-review-bricks-on-a-roll-19523635/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 21:13:57 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523635This week we’re having a peek at a return of a classic idea – give a kid a box of LEGO bricks and they’ll go hog-wild with creative building ideas. They’ve brought this idea back in a number of mixed brick sets, one of which is the “LEGO Classic Bricks on a Roll” set number 10715, 60th Anniversary Limited Edition. … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/classic-rainbow-box-of-lego-review-bricks-on-a-roll-19523635/feed/0523635SpaceX BFR Mars rocket may be built in Los Angeleshttps://www.slashgear.com/spacex-bfr-mars-rocket-may-be-built-in-los-angeles-19523633/
https://www.slashgear.com/spacex-bfr-mars-rocket-may-be-built-in-los-angeles-19523633/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 20:41:40 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523633SpaceX’s Mars rocket may be built in Los Angeles, a location that would give the company easy access to the water necessary to transport the huge rocket. Unlike the spacecraft it currently constructs in Hawthorne, California, SpaceX won’t be able to transports its Mars rocket, the BFR, using roads. Instead, the company will need to ship the rocket using waterways, … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/spacex-bfr-mars-rocket-may-be-built-in-los-angeles-19523633/feed/6523633You need to do this personal Facebook audithttps://www.slashgear.com/facebook-personal-audit-privacy-app-sharing-19523634/
https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-personal-audit-privacy-app-sharing-19523634/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 20:35:51 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523634Facebook is under fire for how carefully it treats your personal data, but you don’t need to wait for regulators to wade in before doing an audit on how socially exposed you are. The social network doesn’t make it too obvious how you can limit the visibility on things like third-party apps and what Facebook games can see about you, … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-personal-audit-privacy-app-sharing-19523634/feed/2523634Ataribox becomes Atari VCS with new pre-order detailshttps://www.slashgear.com/ataribox-becomes-atari-vcs-with-new-pre-order-details-19523627/
https://www.slashgear.com/ataribox-becomes-atari-vcs-with-new-pre-order-details-19523627/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 20:19:42 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523627The Ataribox has been fascinating gamers ever since it was first announced. Seemingly part retro console and part modern platform, the Ataribox is still shrouded in mystery. We appear to be getting closer to the date that Atari will give the system an official reveal, as today, it’s been given a proper name: Atari VCS. Atari has the VCS on-hand … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/ataribox-becomes-atari-vcs-with-new-pre-order-details-19523627/feed/2523627YouTube picture-in-picture floating window test appears on desktophttps://www.slashgear.com/youtube-picture-in-picture-floating-window-test-appears-on-desktop-19523628/
https://www.slashgear.com/youtube-picture-in-picture-floating-window-test-appears-on-desktop-19523628/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 19:47:09 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523628YouTube has started testing a picture-in-picture feature on desktop, hinting at the arrival of the same floating window currently available on mobile devices. A picture-in-picture option makes it possible to browse other content while watching a video, a welcome addition to the desktop viewing experience. However, many details are still missing. Anyone who uses YouTube on Android or iOS will … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/youtube-picture-in-picture-floating-window-test-appears-on-desktop-19523628/feed/0523628Facebook funds Cambridge Analytica investigation amid undercover expose [Updated]https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-funds-cambridge-analytica-investigation-amid-undercover-expose-19523625/
https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-funds-cambridge-analytica-investigation-amid-undercover-expose-19523625/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 19:40:49 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523625Facebook will pay for a forensic audit of Cambridge Analytica’s systems over alleged misuse of social networking data, amid a new report that claims executives at the data company used shady business practices. Meanwhile, Cambridge Analytica maintains that it is innocent of the allegations, and insists that it complied completely with Facebook’s initial request that the contentious data be deleted. … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-funds-cambridge-analytica-investigation-amid-undercover-expose-19523625/feed/1523625Watch Ghostbusters World gameplay via Google Maps at GDChttps://www.slashgear.com/watch-ghostbusters-world-gameplay-via-google-maps-at-gdc-19523626/
https://www.slashgear.com/watch-ghostbusters-world-gameplay-via-google-maps-at-gdc-19523626/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 19:14:28 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523626Ghostbusters World is one of several games launched in collaboration with Google Maps API. Much like Pokemon GO, gamers use their phone to navigate the real world, watching their in-game character traverse an alternate reality according to their real-world GPS location. Today we’ve got some real-deal gameplay in pre-alpha mode courtesy of the folks behind the game Ghostbusters World. When … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/watch-ghostbusters-world-gameplay-via-google-maps-at-gdc-19523626/feed/0523626‘Oumuamua binary system origins teased in latest interstellar object studyhttps://www.slashgear.com/oumuamua-binary-system-origins-teased-in-latest-interstellar-object-study-19523615/
https://www.slashgear.com/oumuamua-binary-system-origins-teased-in-latest-interstellar-object-study-19523615/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 19:07:42 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523615The mysterious interstellar object named ‘Oumuamua likely originated from a binary system, according to the latest update. Last month, researchers explained that the object, which is long and thin with a “cigar” shape, is tumbling through space after being launched due to a “violent past.” Scientists have continued to study the object, shedding light on the world from which it … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/oumuamua-binary-system-origins-teased-in-latest-interstellar-object-study-19523615/feed/0523615HTC VIVE vs VIVE Pro: What’s the difference?https://www.slashgear.com/htc-vive-vs-vive-pro-whats-the-difference-19523614/
https://www.slashgear.com/htc-vive-vs-vive-pro-whats-the-difference-19523614/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 19:02:05 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523614Today, HTC revealed that its new VIVE Pro headset has gone up for pre-order with a ship date of April 5. At the same time, it marked down the price of the regular VIVE significantly, shaving $100 off the price of its full bundle permanently. While the VIVE Pro is expensive, it might be worth the upgrade for those who … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/htc-vive-vs-vive-pro-whats-the-difference-19523614/feed/0523614VW Atlas five-seat SUV to get New York previewhttps://www.slashgear.com/vw-atlas-five-seat-suv-to-get-new-york-preview-19523618/
https://www.slashgear.com/vw-atlas-five-seat-suv-to-get-new-york-preview-19523618/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 18:57:54 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523618Volkswagen’s seven-seat Atlas SUV is spawning a new version, with VW confirming that a five-seater Atlas is set to arrive in dealerships. Expected to be previewed in concept form at the New York International Auto Show 2018 next week, the new Atlas will be built at the automaker’s Chattanooga plant, though that’s not the only American connection. Indeed, like the … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/vw-atlas-five-seat-suv-to-get-new-york-preview-19523618/feed/0523618Google Play Instant lets users sneak a peekhttps://www.slashgear.com/google-play-instant-lets-users-sneak-a-peek-19523617/
https://www.slashgear.com/google-play-instant-lets-users-sneak-a-peek-19523617/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 18:05:45 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523617Users with the latest update of Google Play will be able to test games without a full download. This update allows users to jump in on gameplay as fast as possible, rather than committing to a full download – some of which are so massive, no user wants to take the time to initiate. Only SOME games will be in … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/google-play-instant-lets-users-sneak-a-peek-19523617/feed/0523617Facebook faces lawmaker questions over election data misusehttps://www.slashgear.com/facebook-faces-lawmaker-questions-over-election-data-misuse-19523607/
https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-faces-lawmaker-questions-over-election-data-misuse-19523607/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 18:01:35 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523607Facebook is being called to account for how it handled Cambridge Analytica’s misuse of data and American vote manipulation, with lawmakers demanding answers for what the social site insists was not a data breach. Reports last week revealed that, thanks to several hundred thousand Facebook users voluntarily taking part in a supposed psychology test, the data of approximately 50m users … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-faces-lawmaker-questions-over-election-data-misuse-19523607/feed/1523607Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom review rounduphttps://www.slashgear.com/ni-no-kuni-ii-revenant-kingdom-review-roundup-19523600/
https://www.slashgear.com/ni-no-kuni-ii-revenant-kingdom-review-roundup-19523600/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 17:55:01 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523600Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom isn’t going to be here until later this week, but reviews have started to go live today. The first title in the series, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, caught a lot of attention not just because of the fact that it was a solid JRPG, but also because of Studio Ghibli’s … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/ni-no-kuni-ii-revenant-kingdom-review-roundup-19523600/feed/0523600Magic Leap opens spacial computing SDK for public downloadhttps://www.slashgear.com/magic-leap-opens-spacial-computing-sdk-for-public-download-19523609/
https://www.slashgear.com/magic-leap-opens-spacial-computing-sdk-for-public-download-19523609/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 17:48:43 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523609This week the folks at Magic Leap announced their first Technical Preview of their Creative Portal and SDK for their burgeoning spacial computing platform. These tools were announced to be joined by Technical Preview builds of Unreal Engine 4 and Unity tools for developers to connect with the Magic Leap platform. “These tools and resources will be the first opportunity … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/magic-leap-opens-spacial-computing-sdk-for-public-download-19523609/feed/0523609Uber self-driving car fleet benched after pedestrian deathhttps://www.slashgear.com/uber-self-driving-car-fleet-benched-after-pedestrian-death-19523605/
https://www.slashgear.com/uber-self-driving-car-fleet-benched-after-pedestrian-death-19523605/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 17:20:45 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523605Uber has grounded its entire self-driving car fleet in the US and Canada, after one of its autonomous vehicles reportedly killed a pedestrian in Arizona overnight. The vehicle is said to have been driving itself when the incident took place, though with a safety operator at the wheel. The crash took place in Tempe, a city in south central Arizona, … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/uber-self-driving-car-fleet-benched-after-pedestrian-death-19523605/feed/0523605IBM’s salt-grain sized computer is ready for the blockchainhttps://www.slashgear.com/ibms-salt-grain-sized-computer-is-ready-for-the-blockchain-19523599/
https://www.slashgear.com/ibms-salt-grain-sized-computer-is-ready-for-the-blockchain-19523599/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 16:52:55 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523599A computer the size of a grain of rock salt is not only the world’s smallest computer, IBM claims, but could be cheap enough to spread AI smarts and the blockchain ubiquitously. Shown off for the first time at IBM Think 2018, the company’s annual research event, the tiny computer could have huge implications for making sure everything from medication … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/ibms-salt-grain-sized-computer-is-ready-for-the-blockchain-19523599/feed/0523599Rihanna’s right: Snapchat isn’t innocent (or immune to damage)https://www.slashgear.com/rihannas-right-snapchat-isnt-innocent-or-immune-to-damage-19523593/
https://www.slashgear.com/rihannas-right-snapchat-isnt-innocent-or-immune-to-damage-19523593/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 16:36:46 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523593Rihanna just proved that once social networks went public, they put themselves on the same wobbly pedestal they themselves created. The way Snapchat was updated recently, it’s fairly insulated from criticism from within its own network. But when a major influencer like Rihanna wants to take a shot at the company from another network, outside Snapchat’s echo chamber, stockholders listen. … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/rihannas-right-snapchat-isnt-innocent-or-immune-to-damage-19523593/feed/0523593VW I.D. R electric racer sets Pikes Peak in its sightshttps://www.slashgear.com/vw-i-d-r-electric-racer-sets-pikes-peak-in-its-sights-19523594/
https://www.slashgear.com/vw-i-d-r-electric-racer-sets-pikes-peak-in-its-sights-19523594/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 16:24:22 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523594Volkswagen has been pushing its electrification strategy hard in recent months, promising dozens of new EVs over the next couple of years, and now it has a halo car too. The VW I.D. R is an all-electric racing car, with which the automaker believes it can take on the notorious Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. That is, of course, when … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/vw-i-d-r-electric-racer-sets-pikes-peak-in-its-sights-19523594/feed/1523594HTC VIVE is now the cheapest it’s ever beenhttps://www.slashgear.com/htc-vive-is-now-the-cheapest-its-ever-been-19523586/
https://www.slashgear.com/htc-vive-is-now-the-cheapest-its-ever-been-19523586/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 16:20:34 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523586As HTC prepares to launch the souped-up VIVE Pro, it’s taking a look at the original VIVE and the bundle it offers to those looking to dive into VR. Today, HTC is announcing that the VIVE is getting yet another price drop, so if you decide that the VIVE Pro is a little too expensive for your tastes, you might … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/htc-vive-is-now-the-cheapest-its-ever-been-19523586/feed/0523586Google Pay transit tickets makes Android a better wallethttps://www.slashgear.com/google-pay-transit-tickets-makes-android-a-better-wallet-19523589/
https://www.slashgear.com/google-pay-transit-tickets-makes-android-a-better-wallet-19523589/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 16:03:03 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523589With numerous mobile payments systems out there to choose between Google Pay is making another attempt to be the most essential in your pocket by promising to absorb your transit tickets too. A new update to Google Pay is adding the ability to not only purchase tickets for travel but save them to the Google Pay wallet, and then use … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/google-pay-transit-tickets-makes-android-a-better-wallet-19523589/feed/0523589What is MicroLED: 5 key facts about Apple’s secret display techhttps://www.slashgear.com/what-is-microled-5-key-facts-about-apples-secret-display-tech-19523587/
https://www.slashgear.com/what-is-microled-5-key-facts-about-apples-secret-display-tech-19523587/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 15:35:16 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523587Apple is making its own displays, but just what is MicroLED and why is it better – and more problematic – than OLED and LCD? The revelation that Apple has been working on replacing another aspect of its problematic supply chain relationship with rivals such as Samsung and LG has sent ripples through the display industry, not to mention reawakened … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/what-is-microled-5-key-facts-about-apples-secret-display-tech-19523587/feed/2523587What if Pokemon GO just ended?https://www.slashgear.com/what-if-pokemon-go-just-ended-19523582/
https://www.slashgear.com/what-if-pokemon-go-just-ended-19523582/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 15:12:57 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523582Today we’re asking a question modern game developers need to consider and most gamers don’t realize is a possibility. What would happen if Niantic went under tomorrow? What would happen if Pokemon GO suddenly ceased to exist? Is this game big enough that Niantic would find themselves in trouble legally, or would they simply find themselves on the receiving end … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/what-if-pokemon-go-just-ended-19523582/feed/1523582HTC VIVE Pro price revealed as pre-orders open uphttps://www.slashgear.com/htc-vive-pro-price-revealed-as-pre-orders-open-up-19523580/
https://www.slashgear.com/htc-vive-pro-price-revealed-as-pre-orders-open-up-19523580/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 15:08:15 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523580We’ve been seeing a lot of headsets that are trying to lower the cost of entry to virtual reality, but the HTC VIVE Pro is about to go in the opposite direction. The VIVE Pro is HTC’s new high-end VR headset, and we’re finding out today that it definitely has a price to match. Not only that, but HTC is … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/htc-vive-pro-price-revealed-as-pre-orders-open-up-19523580/feed/0523580Galaxy S9 durability test has some good news and bad newshttps://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-s9-durability-test-has-some-good-news-and-bad-news-19523578/
https://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-s9-durability-test-has-some-good-news-and-bad-news-19523578/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 14:03:22 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523578Smartphones are fragile things, and they only seem to be getting less durable. This is especially true with Samsung’s Galaxy S like of phones, which last year adopted the company’s Infinity Display across all models. While the Infinity Display looks good, the fact that it wraps around the edges of the device doesn’t really instill much confidence when it comes … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-s9-durability-test-has-some-good-news-and-bad-news-19523578/feed/05235782018 Honda Accord Hybrid lands March 23 starting at $25,100https://www.slashgear.com/2018-honda-accord-hybrid-lands-march-23-starting-at-25100-19523567/
https://www.slashgear.com/2018-honda-accord-hybrid-lands-march-23-starting-at-25100-19523567/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 12:51:57 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523567Honda has announced details on the all-new 2018 Accord Hybrid. The car will hit dealerships on March 23 and will bring a new lower starting price making the car more accessible to the masses. The car will start at $25,100 not counting the $890 destination charge. That marks a $4,505 drop in price compared to the previous model. Despite a … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/2018-honda-accord-hybrid-lands-march-23-starting-at-25100-19523567/feed/0523567Parkes Observatory records brightest fast radio burst everhttps://www.slashgear.com/parkes-observatory-records-brightest-fast-radio-burst-ever-19523565/
https://www.slashgear.com/parkes-observatory-records-brightest-fast-radio-burst-ever-19523565/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 12:09:42 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523565Researchers working at the Parkes Observatory in Australia have reported that they have recorded the brightest fast radio burst (FRB) ever. The team says that the FRB had a high signal-to-noise ratio with an “orientation not very favorable for a detection of any gamma ray transient with INTEGRAL all-sky detectors.” An FRB is a millisecond burst of radio waves that … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/parkes-observatory-records-brightest-fast-radio-burst-ever-19523565/feed/0523565Future Tech: what’s coming based on what’s already herehttps://www.slashgear.com/future-tech-today-whats-coming-based-on-whats-already-here-19523543/
https://www.slashgear.com/future-tech-today-whats-coming-based-on-whats-already-here-19523543/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 11:33:22 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523543It’s fun to think of what the future holds, especially in tech. Presuming you don’t have apocalyptic visions or homicidal computers in your mind. But technology, unlike fiction, doesn’t just spring up out of ideas and minds fully-formed and ready to use. They will always have roots in reality and history. Here are just some of the cool things we … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/future-tech-today-whats-coming-based-on-whats-already-here-19523543/feed/0523543McLaren 570GT MSO Black Collection limited to 100 exampleshttps://www.slashgear.com/mclaren-570gt-mso-black-collection-limited-to-100-examples-19523559/
https://www.slashgear.com/mclaren-570gt-mso-black-collection-limited-to-100-examples-19523559/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 11:22:39 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523559McLaren has rolled out a new bespoke version of the 570GT that was built by McLaren Special Operations. The car is the McLaren 570GT MSO Black Collection. Only 100 units will be built, and the car has an all-black stealthy look and lot of unique MSO touches. The car is coated in Carbon Black paint, a color created just for … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/mclaren-570gt-mso-black-collection-limited-to-100-examples-19523559/feed/0523559Bigscreen Gear VR brings social viewing, PC streaming soonhttps://www.slashgear.com/bigscreen-gear-vr-brings-social-viewing-pc-streaming-soon-19523555/
https://www.slashgear.com/bigscreen-gear-vr-brings-social-viewing-pc-streaming-soon-19523555/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 08:39:41 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523555Samsung’s Gear VR has been left by the wayside. While technically powered by Oculus, the smartphone-based version is different enough that it doesn’t enjoy the same richness of content as the main Oculus Rift. Samsung itself doesn’t seem to be that enthusiastic about it either. Hope, however, might come from outside, with third-party VR developers Bigscreen announcing their big intention … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/bigscreen-gear-vr-brings-social-viewing-pc-streaming-soon-19523555/feed/0523555LG webOS Open Source Edition kicks off global trekhttps://www.slashgear.com/lg-webos-open-source-edition-kicks-off-global-trek-19523548/
https://www.slashgear.com/lg-webos-open-source-edition-kicks-off-global-trek-19523548/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 07:50:57 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523548To consumers, and probably even to some businesses, there are really only a handful of operating systems in the world. There’s Windows, Mac, and Linux for desktops and Android and iOS for mobile. Of course, the reality isn’t as simple as that and there are a lot more than you can count, like Google’s Chrome OS, the Linux Foundation’s (really … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/lg-webos-open-source-edition-kicks-off-global-trek-19523548/feed/0523548USS Colorado submarine periscopes driven by Xbox controllerhttps://www.slashgear.com/uss-colorado-submarine-periscopes-driven-by-xbox-controller-18523539/
https://www.slashgear.com/uss-colorado-submarine-periscopes-driven-by-xbox-controller-18523539/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2018 03:39:36 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=523539Some people fear the influence of video games on the youth, and the US Navy might have just proven them right. In a slightly amusing way. Over the weekend, the new USS Colorado SSN 788 was commissioned, hailed to not just to be the newest fast attack sub of the country but also a marvel of technology and innovation. Part … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/uss-colorado-submarine-periscopes-driven-by-xbox-controller-18523539/feed/1523539